No. 7,443 in Russian
губка
The Russian word "губка" means "sponge" in English.
In a sentence
Я купил новую губку для мытья посуды.
I bought a new sponge for washing dishes.
In this sentence, 'губка' refers to a cleaning sponge, a common household item for cleaning dishes or surfaces.
На пляже я нашёл морскую губку.
At the beach, I found a sea sponge.
Here, 'губка' is used to describe a sea sponge, which is a type of marine organism.
Учитель вытер доску сухой губкой.
The teacher wiped the board with a dry eraser.
In this context, 'губка' refers to a board eraser, commonly used for wiping chalk or marker boards.
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